CDC 4N051 Module 1 - Vocabulary

Flashcards covering key concepts and definitions from CDC 4N051 Module 1 lecture notes.

USAF Surgeon General (USAF/SG)

Establishes the overall mission and ensures that it supports the mission of the Air Force.

Doctrine

Tried and true guidance to formulate and conduct their mission, also known as a mission statement.

Basic Level Doctrine

Belief that guides the proper use, presentation, and organization of Air Force health.

Operational Level Doctrine

Guiding the proper organization and employment of forces.

Tactical Level Doctrine

Changes relatively quickly compared to the other levels of doctrine.

En Route Critical Care Team Physician

Physician working under the operational direction of the medical crew director for mission management and the aircraft commander for operational management.

Command and Control

In a joint environment, capabilities include a tactical-level medical regulation function that directs ground and rotary-wing medical evacuation of casualties.

Air Force Medical Readiness Agency

Assists the Air Force Surgeon General (AF/SG) in the development and execution of operational policy, plans, and decisions impacting the Air Force Medical Service operational readiness mission.

Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) System

Comprised of definitive care and request for movement, Expeditionary Medical Support System (EMEDS), and Air Force Theater Hospital (AFTH).

Role 1/Unit-Level Medical Care

Maintaining airway, stopping bleeding, preventing shock, protecting wounds, immobilizing fractures, etc.

Role 2

Advanced trauma and emergency medical equipment, in continuation of Role 1, giving packed blood products, x-ray, lab, dental support, and combat and operational stress control.

Role 3

Patient is treated in an MTF including resuscitation, initial wound surgery, specialty surgery (ENT, neuro, general, ortho, etc.) often treating local nationals.

Role 4

Robust overseas facilities and US base hospitals.

EMEDS HRT

Role 2 capabilities, Five tents, Supports PAR up to 3,000 with 10 days of supplies; 5 days of supplies for Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief, Stability Operations can treat 350 patients per day with a surge capacity of 500, Maximum 40 personnel assigned, 4 holding beds assigned, Deployable within 24 hrs after notification, Fully operational within 12 hrs after notification, ER within 2 hrs, OR within 4 hrs, ICU within 6 hrs

EMEDS + 10

Builds on EMEDS HRT, Role 2 Casualty Management capabilities, 8 tents, Supports PAR of 3000-5000 up to 10 days, Maximum of 67 personnel assigned, 10 holding beds assigned, Fully operational within 36 hrs, Additional ACLS and ATLS ,Medical ward, Laboratory/blood bank

EMEDS + 25

Builds on EMEDS+10 and EMEDS HRT, Role 3 casualty management capabilities, 11 tents,Can support PAR of 5,000-6,500 up to 10 days, Maximum 97 of assigned personnel, 25 holding beds assigned, Fully operational within 60 hrs after arrival, Additional PT and dietary

Air Force Theater Hospital (AFTH)

Provides dedicated in-theater and en-route support, Role 3 casualty management capabilities, Supports a population at risk (PAR) of 6,500 and above, Maximum 260 assigned personnel,Minimum 58 beds:12 critical care, 46 medical/surgical, and 6 operating tables,Additional ID, triage, combat stress management, optomol- ogy, blood, CT

Defense Health Agency

Combat support agency that provides a host of shared health services across the MHS, from operating the TRICARE health benefit to providing pharmacy and medical logistics, performing medical research and development and operating health information technology systems, with a goal of providing integrated and efficient service to the joint force.

Tricare Prime

All Active Duty

Tricare Remote

Active duty that live more than 50 miles or an hour from an MTF

Tricare Prime Overseas

For overseas active duty

Tricare Prime Overseas Remote

For overseas active duty in a remote location who are not close to an MTF

US Family Health Plan

Available at 6 facilities in the US (basically a third party)

Tricare For Life

Beneficiaries in Medicare A and B

Tricare Young Adult

Ends at age 21 or 23 if enrolled in college

Tricare Young Adult Prime

Ends at age 26 only for adults who are full time students and who are at least 50 percent dependent on finances

Tricare ECHO

Extends benefits if patient needs extra special needs or supplies

Process Improvement

A formal approach for the analysis of healthcare-related processes that does not introduce new practice, but can review the effectiveness of interventions.

Centers for Clinical Inquiry (C2I)

The Center for Clinical Inquiry is a one-stop-shop for EBP detailed process, a large toolkit of resources, and templates to guide you through the process.

Joint Publication 4-02 Joint Health Services

Doctrine publication to review to plan, prepare, and execute joint and combined health services across the range of military operations.

The USAF Surgeon General

Responsible for establishing and defining the mission of the AFMS and it supports the overall mission of the Air Force.

Personal or Provider Preferences

NOT a part of evidence based practice

Process Improvement

Best formal approach to take for an analysis of health care related processes.

Role 2

Casualty management care role has the capability to provide packed blood products, limited x-ray laboratory, dental support, combat and operational stress control

Role 4

Casualty management care role while working at a stateside base hospital representing the most definitive medical care available within the medical care system